Margaret Caudill
Punta Gorda,FL
Summary
Competent Behavioral Health Technician knowledgeable about behavioral health program requirements, support strategies and skill-building techniques. Focused on helping clients improve wellbeing and functioning by preventing substance abuse, mental health crisis and improving confidence.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Behavioral Health Technician
Charlotte Behavioral Health Care
2023.05 - Current
- Continuously monitor safety and interact with compassion with adult and adolescent patients in 24/7 behavioral health crisis unit under direction of lead technician, supervisor, charge nurse, and med nurse on duty
- Assisting and reporting patient progress toward treatment plan objectives of 10-30 patients at 15-minute intervals using an Electronic Health Record (EHR) system, ObservSmart for iPad, and a paper-based records system as needed
- Leading and monitoring activities including serving dinner, snacks, and evening activities, observing patients during overnight hours, and encouraging patients in morning (ADL's), Activities of daily living (e.g., reporting for morning medications, taking vitals, bathing, waking, and keeping on a daily schedule, preparing breakfast)
- Completing intake/admissions process and discharge process (e.g., receiving or managing patients and belongings to discharge, inventorying patients' belongings, completing safety/security check before admission, obtaining and recording results of vital signs, Breathalyzer sample, drug, or pregnancy urine screening, and explaining and obtaining consents and other documentation required to obtain written signature by patient, parent, or guardian
- Maintaining general cleanliness of the unit, showers/toilets, patient laundry, assist in making patient beds while promoting patient independence to their abilities, and infection control routines, etc
- Redirect patient(s) behavior in a firm, respectful, empathetic manner using patient de-escalation and implementing techniques with the assistance of a security technician and other on-duty staff under the governance of (HWC) Handle with Care interventions
- Maintain patient confidentiality under (HIPAA and 42-CFR), ensure patients are safe and secure within the governing bodies of (DCF) the Department of Children and Families (CARF)
- Obtaining and managing certifications required by position (DCF Hoh modules, Department of Children Serving Our Customers Who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing modules 1-3, CPR/First aid, HIV/AIDs, and HWC)
- Participate and work to improve employee performance under the monitoring of 90 days Employee Performance Appraisal under the lead supervisor on duty and by upper-level management (obtained meeting expectation and exceeding expectation competencies).
Home Health Aide
Right at Home Englewood
2023.02 - 2023.04
- Private In-home/ Facility companion on a 1:1 ratio, engaging with clients during daytime with leisure activities and providing supervision and support to a client to maintain safety at night while a client to maintain safety at night while a client is resting at home, facility, or if in hospital as additional support to caregiver or facility/hospital staff
- Assisting assigned 1:1 client with ambulation in bed and around a environment of the home, facility, and hospital settings using; (e.g
- Walkers, wheelchairs, gait belts, crutches, no mechanical lifts)
- Encourage and assist with clients' needs in daily care as requested by caregivers or outlined in the care plan provided by supervising RN (e.g., grooming, personal hygiene, bathing, dressing, walking or physical exercise, PT/OT discharge, toileting, and perineal care)
- Document and provide daily session client notes summarizing services in the app and in caregiver-requested formats if requested of daily activities completed, clients' ability to complete and explain why activities assigned were not or note additional activities completed including leisure activities, clients demeanor or changes in health/mental status, any communications between client/caregivers/non-right at home persons in the environment; verbally communicated needed to be addressed by management, or concerns you observed required to be discussed by supervisor
- Assist clients with household activities (e.g., light housekeeping, laundry, preparation, and cooking meals dependent on the client, doing dishes, feeding as dependent on client functional ability, assisting with, or providing care to pet(s) for clients, Assisting or making a bed for the client) based on written care plan/instructions provided by the caregiver, hirer of services with Right at Home
- Provide Transportation and assist clients as needed during doctor appointments, leisure activities, shopping, or other scheduled activities in the local community, around the neighborhood, in the facility.
Recreational Specialist
Well Path Recovery Solutions LLC.
2022.05 - 2022.08
- Responsible for supervising residents and resident workers in designated areas, including library, computer lab, gym, and outdoor areas, as needed
- Reporting any incidents or complaints from residents and record checks and any other messages for supervisor (director of recreational services)
- Report to other personnel and co-workers any incidents or accidents, including documenting using procedures and sending emails to other staff and therapy providers within patients' care
- Provide, plan, and support resident workers to assist coworkers with at least two monthly events and assist in any related activities provided by recreational department within areas
- Assist in answering phone calls, and regulating clients to comply with procedures within various recreation areas, including ensuring all residents are attending and called to the area during scheduled blocks, creating and managing waiting lists and calling individual residential units
- Assist the lead recreational therapist in providing therapeutic care in the weekly group by taking notes, assisting in report writing of sessions attended, and assisting in communicating hours of service for library and therapy to staff, residents, and other security personnel with the center
- Complete any delegated tasks and delegate tasks to resident workers within the designated recreational areas relative to cleaning, COVID-19, and daily activities required for the running of that area
- Report any questions or messages from residents to appropriate staff, including administrators, therapists, health services, residential treatment staff, or security personnel designated for specific situations.
Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)
Florida Autism Center
2021.11 - 2022.05
- Provide applied behavioral analysis therapy under supervision of BCBA (Board Certified Behavior Analyst) assigned to cases assigned and may fill in as therapist for new clients and clients whose RBT therapist assigned is absent or is undergoing changes to clients' care plan
- Provide informal daily reports based on care plan, which can include verbal and written reports to parents and caretakers picking up and dropping off client at center for services
- Meet with and assist admin in daily tasks of client monitoring, planning group or whole center activities, cleaning and sanitizing areas of use including toys, bathrooms, and care rooms in line with proper sanitation measures by company and in line with company management announcement COVID-19 protocols
- Summarize and take data within software and prepare reports in line with billing summaries required by patients' insurance and authority of Florida Autism Center, requiring written summary of activities, progress and data of any goals administered during changes, any mood changes, any inactive information regarding non-billable services provided to client, any reports required when attending parent training, assisting in testing offered by supervisor or student analysts under supervision of administrators who comply with BACB governance of RBT, BCBA, and other personally employed by Florida Autism Centre-Fort Myers.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Rasmussen College
Fort Myers, FL06.2025
Master of Science - Applied Behavior Analysis
Capella University
Online03.2022
Bachelor of Science - Education Studies, Special Education
University of New England
Biddeford, ME05.2019
Skills
- Behavior Management (5 years)
- Crisis Intervention (1 year)
- Behavioral Health
- Recreational Therapy
- Intake Experience
- Experience with Children
- Crisis Management
- Conflict de-escalation
- Documentation skills
- De-escalation Strategies
Accomplishments
- Documented and resolved patient grievance which led to changes in safety and security of patient care.
Certification
- CPR Certification
- BLS Certification
- AED Certification
Timeline
Behavioral Health Technician
Charlotte Behavioral Health Care
2023.05 - Current
Home Health Aide
Right at Home Englewood
2023.02 - 2023.04
Recreational Specialist
Well Path Recovery Solutions LLC.
2022.05 - 2022.08
Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)
Florida Autism Center
2021.11 - 2022.05
Associate of Science - Nursing
Rasmussen College
Master of Science - Applied Behavior Analysis
Capella University
Bachelor of Science - Education Studies, Special Education
University of New England
- CPR Certification
- BLS Certification
- AED Certification
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